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68GA Weather Calhoun Heliport

Marietta, GeorgiaElevation 1,070 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGE · 6 NM SW · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMGE
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 69F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 69/49 E 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 71/45 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/51 E 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/52 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/56 E 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76 E 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0953Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 68GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,070 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Calhoun Heliport is in Marietta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD W. CALHOUN
Manager phone(770) 605-3511
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA68GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0044, -84.4478
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

68GA traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-09-28, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

68GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGE (6 NM SW, VFR).

KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
6 NM SW
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
14 NM S
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
24 NM E
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
25 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPS & PVT USE, ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA IS MARKED WND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
›75 FT TREES 150 FT 'S' OF HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗68GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 68GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 68GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 68GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 68GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 68GA?
68GA sits at 1,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 68GA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.